1. (

• atomize ,
• atomise

) spray very finely; "atomize perfume" ;

2. (

• nuke ,
• atomize ,
• atomise ,
• zap

) strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy" ;

3. (

• atomize ,
• atomise

) break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air" ;